Indian car buyers face difficult choices as automakers offer hundreds of variants across price pointsIndia’s passenger vehicle market is seeing a sharp rise in the number of variants offered by automakers, making cars more customisable but ...
23 Aug, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
Commercial vehicle loans post 20.1% five-year CAGR as used cars and auto premiumisation drive lending: reportCommercial vehicle loans will grow significantly over five years. Used car loans are the fastest-growing segment, formalizing credit access...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Mid-size SUVs gain share in India as car buyers move to bigger vehiclesThe rise of mid-size SUVs is revolutionizing the passenger vehicle landscape in India, with buyers now placing a higher value on ample spac...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Gold regains momentum as weak dollar, safe haven demand and seasonal buying support pricesGold prices have surged sharply in August, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, expectations of monetary easing, geopolitical tensions, and s...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
TV ad volumes drop again in January-July amid big digital shiftTelevision advertising volumes fell 7% in January-July 2026 from a year earlier, extending the decline in TV advertising as brands increasi...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Acquired new tastes & distastes: India’s health warnings are loud. Its consumption habits are louderDespite health warnings, cigarette production surged 24%, while wine consumption rose 25% among the young. Conversely, production of fruit ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
FIIs pour Rs 6,535 crore into Indian financial stocks. What else are they buying this month?This month, foreign investors have significantly channeled capital into Indian financial stocks, while also increasing their investments in...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk | Crompton 2.0: How premiumisation, innovation and smart products could reshape growth: Kaleeswaran ArunachalamOver the last decade, Crompton has expanded beyond its core categories through sustained investments in technology and product innovation.
21 Aug, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
GLP-1 drugs create new market for collagen, protein and beauty products in IndiaThe rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro is creating a new consumer market in India, with companies developin...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
US stocks: US market sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappointThe S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector was one of the biggest drags on the benchmark index, with megacaps including Amazon and Tesla amo...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
Tata Consumer likely to take 'calibrated' price hikes if cost woes persist; eyes double-digit FY27 growthTata Consumer Products anticipates sustained double-digit revenue growth through strong consumer demand. The company's fast-growing food an...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
FMCG, auto and consumer companies step up festive marketing spends by up to 20%Indian consumer companies are increasing festive marketing budgets by up to 20% as demand shows signs of strengthening and dealers build in...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Crompton banking on premiumisation, new categories to drive growth: MD Promeet GhoshCrompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is expanding its total addressable market significantly. The company aims to nearly double its revenu...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
New-age firms cushion Q1 raw material, diesel cost shock with price hikes, efficienciesNew-age consumer and logistics firms managed cost increases during the April-June quarter. Strong sales growth and selective price hikes he...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
From kirana to currency: Small towns are scrambling for dollarsSmall towns now lead India's foreign exchange demand, surpassing major cities. This shift indicates rising prosperity and global lifestyle ...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugsNestle is developing specialized products for GLP-1 weight-loss drug users. Artificial intelligence aids in analyzing research and identify...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
India is swapping solo bites for group dining and healthier picksOut-of-home food and beverage consumption is increasingly shifting towards group occasions. Solo consumption has declined while larger grou...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.12 AM IST